Bluetooth Throat Mic at maplins

[gmanxiii]

Hi dunno if this is any use to anyone, but maplins have an 80 quid bluetooth throat mic in the clearance sale for 20 quid. Just got one myself but not got a chance to test it out yet. As most bluetooth headsets dont fit under a helmet i thought it might be good for wearing under your helmet to use the old mobile... or that special forces tactical look like Brucie in Tears of the Sun

https://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=99645&doy=1m7
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[GodzGift]

Does this mean the recipient hears your voice like stephen hawkings?
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[gmanxiii]

Haha i'll let you know in about half an hour when i try it out on my lunch break.
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[nynfortoo]

[Tarmacsurfer]

Is it mono or stereo for audio? States BT2 so theoretically A2DP enabled...

Can only see one earphone though
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[gmanxiii]

[ColdInsomnia]

How would one go about attaching this mic to their phone?

I've always wondered how they do it. Since every bloody phone has different connections.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Bluetooth 2, A2DP is the stereo over bluetooth profile and is usually part of the official "bluetooth 2" compliance package. Although having said that I've seen a fair few things claiming to be bluetooth 2 and missing alot of the supposedly basic profiles.

With one earpiece it's highly unlikely to be supporting stereo though

[gmanxiii]

[ColdInsomnia]

[map]

IMO the bluetooth unit looks a little bulky.
Does it swivel down at all?
If not then I'd be curious how comfortable and easy it is to wear under bike jacket + neck buff + etc.

from the maplin link
https://www.maplin.co.uk/images/300/a97gn_in-use.jpg
click on pic for larger image

On the plus side appears marketed at those who don't want any nasty radiation near their brain (so move it to another part of the body ). Probably not waterproof as looks like intended for for indoor/car use.
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[gmanxiii]

the bluetooth unit isnt too bad about the same size as most units thickness is just over a cm, length is about 2 inches (ive not got a ruler). doesnt swivel, doesnt really look waterproof and builds not brilliant either. Think its intended to and does look like it can sit under your collar. On a bike jacket so i'd say it would be pretty shielded from the elements but might poke you a bit though.

Will let you know the call quality soon.
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[GodzGift]

Not being funny guys, do correct me if I am wrong, but if I was riding i would not want to be speaking on the phone at the same time. Regardless of this unique hands free. I just don't think it is worth loosing the concentration and risking something bad to happen.
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[Catalyst]

What could you use this for? I'm guessing only a mobile phone, but would you be able to use it to communicate between bikers? Or would you only be able to do that by 1 calling the other?

Thanks, Jack
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[Stalk]

Oi Gmanxiii!!
You just cost me 40 quid.... went to maplin to get one, got home, Mrs Stalk took one look and said, "want one". So back to maplin. Voice quality seems quite good once you get the mike in the right place. Cheers Mate!!!

[trevoriv]

noticed this is the maplin newsletter, was gonna post it but couldn't be arsed

be interested to see what its like, may just order one for the sake of it lol, not much to lose is it
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[gmanxiii]

hurricanehollis, think you can hook it up to any bluetooth enabled device but not headset to headset unfortunately, that would be ace if you could though. ive had it hooked up to my macbook today to play about with, you could always use it to call another rider with same setup i guess for 2-way comms.

Godzgift, i do agree with you but its probably no more distracting than looking at boobs and billboards/listening to the radio/sneezing etc etc whilst riding. some people feel its fine using handsfree whilst driving/riding some dont. I rarely spend more than a couple mins on the phone anyway, just thought it would be handy to not have to stop, take you helmet and gloves off, fumble for phone and reverse procedure and ride off. Better to use voice dialing to call work and let them know im going to be late because im "stuck" in traffic...

You forget police and instructors normally use some sort of radio whilst riding.

Stalk nice one you're right voice quality is actually alright.
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[colin1]

i was gonna buy it online, but yesterday i went to the shop instead

the store was in chaos and they cdnt find whether they had it or not

i go to buy it online today, and its no longer available

bollocks
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